The Times of India

10 unhealthy habits that could be stopping you from moving ahead in life, as per psychology

Ever feel like youre running on an emotional treadmill? Youre sweating, youre exhausted, but youre standing in the exact same spot.It is incredibly frustrating. But heres the kicker: its rarely a lack of talent or opportunity holding you back. More often than not, we get stuck because of stealthy, deep-rooted behavioural loops we've built over time. Psychology calls them coping mechanisms, but let's just call them what they are: quiet habits that keep you trapped. If you want to break out of the rut, you need to identify the loops. Here are 10 subtle patterns that might be keeping you stuck, and how to actually flip the script.